Nobody that can help? On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:23:12 AM UTC+2, Thomas wrote: > > > > Am Montag, 26. März 2012 17:01:49 UTC+2 schrieb 100rk: >> >> Form using GET method, dropdown named 'limit' or 'show' with onchange = ' >> *this.form*.submit();' - see pagination settings 'paramType' and >> 'maxLimit'. >> >> >> http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/core-libraries/components/pagination.html#pagination-with-get-parameters > > > Works - nearly :-) > > I added the form and select elements to my template: > > index.ctp: > > <?php > echo $this->Form->create(FALSE); > echo $this->Html->link('Add Post', array('controller' => 'posts', > 'action' => 'add')); > echo '<br><br>'.$this->Paginator->numbers(array('before'=>'Pages: ')); > > $options = array( 2 => 'two', 4 => 'four'); > echo ' Show '.$this->Form->select('recordlimit', $options, > array('value'=>2, 'empty' => FALSE, 'onChange'=>'this.form.submit();')).' > records per page.'; > ?> > > And the following code in PostsController.php: > > <?php > class PostsController extends AppController { > public $name = 'Posts'; > public $helpers = array('Html', 'Form'); > public $components = array('Session'); > public $paginate = array( > 'paramType' => 'querystring', > 'limit' => 2, > 'order' => array( > 'Post.title' => 'asc' > ) > ); > > function beforeFilter(){ > $this->paginate['limit'] = > intval($this->request->data('recordlimit')); > } > > In the debugger, I can now see that the "limit" option of the paginator > gets set to 4 if I select option "four", but I only get a single record and > a total of 5 pages (one record per page) shown after this. > > I also don't know how I can access the current limit of the paginator from > the view to set the correct option in the select. > > Also, the direct page links always look like this (limit = 1): > > http://localhost/cakephp/posts?/posts=&page=2&limit=1 > > I know I'm nearly there - but CakePHP is quite complex and the learning > curve steep for me. > > I urgently need results so any help is appreciated very much. > > Thanks! > Thomas >
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